Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina Weather
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kill Devil Hills, Dare County.
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About Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Kill Devil Hills rises from the Outer Banks, a land of shifting sands and whispering sea oats where the Atlantic's salty breath is a constant companion. It lies 59.2 miles south-south-east of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south-east of Kitty Hawk. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the wide, sun-drenched beaches that stretch for miles, inviting the crash of surf and the cry of gulls, give way to the more intimate, undulating dunes that ripple inland. The air, thick with the scent of brine and sun-baked pine needles, carries the low hum of summer tourism and the occasional distant rumble of waves. Even the houses, painted in cheerful pastels or weathered driftwood hues, seem to lean into the prevailing winds, as if sharing a secret with the sea. This stretch of coast, where the very name Kill Devil Hills conjures images of maritime lore and daring feats, is forever linked to humanity's first powered flight. The economic lifeblood of Kill Devil Hills still flows from the ocean and the endless stream of visitors drawn to its legendary shores. Fishing boats, their hulls scarred by salt and sun, still bring in their hauls, and the scent of fried seafood wafts from beachfront eateries. The sandy terrain, once a challenging frontier, now supports a vibrant, seasonal economy built on sun, sand, and a shared memory of a revolutionary moment that took wing from these very dunes.
Live animated radar for Kill Devil Hills and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.030723°N, 75.67601°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27948 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kill Devil Hills includes coordinates 36.030723°N, 75.676010°W, situated in Dare County. ZIP code 27948. Telephone area code: 919, 984. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
